Welcome to Hewer Hill

Hewer Hill is a small hill located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is situated near the village of Caldbeck and is a popular destination for hikers and walkers. The hill offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby fells and valleys. The summit of Hewer Hill is marked by a cairn, which is a pile of stones that has been used as a navigational aid for centuries.

The ascent to the summit of Hewer Hill is relatively easy, with a well-defined path leading to the top. The hill is approximately 1,200 feet high and takes around an hour to climb. Along the way, hikers can enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife that the area has to offer. The hill is home to a variety of birds, including buzzards and kestrels, as well as sheep and other grazing animals.

Hewer Hill is a great place to visit for anyone who enjoys hiking and exploring the great outdoors. The hill offers stunning views, a well-defined path, and plenty of wildlife to see along the way. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or just looking for a leisurely walk, Hewer Hill is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

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Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Fellview Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gillian Mcelvogue	Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8HF 01697478437 School Website
Ivegill C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Matthew Trickett	Ivegill Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0PA 01697473397 School Website
Raughton Head C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dickinson	Raughton Head Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7DD 01697476291 School Website
Skelton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam King	Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SE 01768484367 School Website
Lime House School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Guest	Holm Hill Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7BX 01228710225 School Website
Calthwaite C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Harvey	Calthwaite Penrith Cumbria CA11 9QT 01768885277 School Website
Rosley C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Tinniswood	Rosley Wigton Cumbria CA7 8AU 01697342776 School Website
Greystoke School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jeanette Matthews	Icold Road Greystoke Penrith Cumbria CA11 0TP 01768483572 School Website
Stoneraise School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Clem Coady	Durdar Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7AT 01228712277 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr L Smith	Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7LN 01228711544 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dalston Station Road, Dalston, Cumbria, CA5 7LT 7.33 Miles

Armathwaite Station Road, Armathwaite, Cumbria, CA4 9PL 9.47 Miles

Wigton Station Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 9.62 Miles

Penrith Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7JQ 10.32 Miles

Carlisle Court Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QZ 10.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station House Taxis 016973 43148 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 9.64 Miles
Thomason Travel 016973 44116 Station House, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9BA 9.64 Miles
Barry's Taxi 07766 700020 103 Cant Cr, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 4JJ 9.67 Miles
Iains Taxis 017687 36333 Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 9.72 Miles
Iains Taxis 01758 736333 Rose Cottage, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QP 9.72 Miles
Cook Alastair 01228 401022 74 Edgehill Rd, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PR 10.11 Miles
Metro Taxis 01228 522088 Norfolk Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5JA 10.11 Miles
Prestige Taxi 07928 679598 Argyll Drive, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3PB 10.25 Miles
Prestige Travel Carlisle 07783 746060 37 Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SP 10.26 Miles
Carlisle Drivers 01228 515818 Stephenson Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3NX 10.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Millhouse D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sour Nook (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Sowerby Row (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Sebergham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hesket New Market Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cowrigg (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Haltcliffe D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hutton Roof D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldbeck D Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Steelgate (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Lamonby D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goose Green Holly House (Sdc) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Thackwood Nook (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Upton Caldbeck D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windyfell (Sdc) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caldbeck Surgery 01697 478254	Caldbeck Surgery Friar Row,Caldbeck Wigton Cumbria CA7 8DS
Dalston Medical Group 01228 710451	Dalston Medical Group The Surgery,Townsend Road Dalston Carlisle CA5 7PZ
Court Thorn Surgery 01697 473548	Court Thorn Surgery Low Hesket Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0HP
Wigton Group Medical Practice 01697 342254	Wigton Group Medical Prac South End Wigton Cumbria CA7 9QD
Morton Surgery	Langrigg Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6DT

Local Stores

Dalston - Carlisle
Townhead Road
Dalston
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA5 7QS
01228 712714
Store Website
6.97 miles

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SPAR Cardewlees
ML Richardson & Sons Spar Store
Cardewlees Service Station
Wigton Road
Great Orton Nr Carlisle
CA5 6LG
01228712244
Store Website
8.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Green Veterinary Surgery
Skelton Penrith Cumbria CA11 9SQ 01768 484258 vets@greenvetskelton.co.uk Website 4.35 miles
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Paragon Veterinary Group
Carlisle House, Townhead Road Dalston Carlisle Cumbria CA5 7JF 01228 710208 vets@paragonvet.com Website 6.99 miles
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Paragon Veterinary Group
Townhead Veterinary Centre Townhead Farm Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0HT 017684 83789 townhead@paragonvet.com Website 8.51 miles
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Belle Vue Vets Ltd
Syke Park Syke Road Wigton Cumbria CA7 9NE 01697 342174 info@wigtonvets.co.uk Website 8.52 miles
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Coomara Veterinary Practice
Coomara Carleton Carlisle Cumbria CA4 0BU 01228 524740 coomara@coomara.co.uk 8.81 miles

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The Sheep Centre
D &Amp; C Fawcett Ltd Hoghouse Hill Road Newbiggin, Stainton Penrith Cumbria CA11 0GN 01768 890935 enquiries@sheepbreeding.co.uk Website 9.07 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Latrigg
A Circular Walk On One Of The Lowest Fells In The Lake District. This Walk Provides Outstanding Views Over Keswick And The Surrounding Area, Including Derwent Water And Bassenthwaite Lake. CA12 4PH 10.31 miles From Keswick, Take The A591 To Carlisle. After The First Roundabout, Take The First Right Turn To Skiddaw. The Car Park Is At The End Of The Narrow Road.

Holcombe Hill
The Walk Starts From A Public Footpath Opposite A Free Carpark Down From The Shoulder Of Mutton Pub. The Path Leads To A Cobbled Road, Take A Right And Then A Left To Go Up The Hill. There Is A Open Flat Incline Path For Wheel Chairs And Prams Etc. At The Top Of The Hill Is Peel Tower, On Some Days You Can Go Up It. Otherwise At The Top Is Marshy And Can Be Windy And Damp. Beautiful Heather And Scenery To Be Enjoyed. Approx An Hour And Half Walk. Fir Bank Skirsgill Ln Eamont Bridge Penrith CA10 2BQ 11.14 miles 300 Yards Down From Shoulder Of Mutton Theres Is A Small Car Park . On The Other Side Of The Road There Is A Public Footpath That Leads To A Cobble Road. Follow Up The Hill.

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Kingmoor Nature Reserves
Kingmoor Sidings Is The Site Of A Once Busy And Grimy Steam Locomotive Depot, Now Echoes To The Sound Of Nature. Although Hidden By The Creeping Blanket Of Vegetation, You Can Still Get A Glimpse Of The Old Turntable And The Floor Of The Old Engine Sheds. Kingmoor Motive Power Depot Once Drew Schoolboys From All Around Carlisle And Beyond, To Marvel At The Spectacle Of Steam. 6 Kingmoor Rd Carlisle Lancashire CA3 9PZ 11.66 miles

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Castlerigg Stone Circle
Castlerigg Stone Circle Stands On A Natural Plateau Providing An Excellent Panoramic View Across The Surrounding Fells. It Is Composed Of 38 Free Standing Stones, With Some Being Up To 3 Metres High. It Is One Of Britain’S Earliest Stone Circles Dating Back Between 4,000 - 5,000 Years. CA12 5DN 11.69 miles Keswick Is Located In The North Of The Lake District National Park And Is Well-Signposted.

Noble Knott
A Short, Circular Forest Walk With Plenty Of Woodland And Streams To Enjoy. CA12 5TW 13.36 miles From Keswick, Take The A66 Toward Cockermouth. Follow Signs For Braithwaite On The B5292/Whinlatter Pass. Head Through Braithwaite And On To Noble Knott Car Park On Your Left (Identified By A Green Signpost On The Road), Just Following A Lay-By To Your Right.

Lower Gelt
Beautiful Woods And Great For Dogs (But Maybe Not For The Type Of Dog That Launches Itself Down Sheer Sided River Banks!) Some Pools For Dog Swimming. A69 Brampton CA8 1SZ 15.69 miles Access Via A69, Take The Turning 'Hayton And Town Head - Car Park For The Woods Is About 200 Yards From The Turn

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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